Raffaella Carrà was one of the most admired and applauded singers of the late 20th century. The Italian performer ended up becoming a symbol of Spanish culture thanks to her songs and appearances in the media, particularly on general channels such as Telecinco and Antena 3. Her voice and her life went out on July 5, 2021, closing a virtuous cycle in the Iberian Peninsula.
Three years later, his story has been captured in the latest biography of Raffaella published in Spain: Nothing is eternal except Carrà. The author of it, Pedro Ángel Sánchez, was the last person to interview her before her death, and this afternoon he went to the program Y Ahora Sonsoles to provide some unknown details about her experience. One of the most striking has been the amount of money that the artist earned in the country.
His career in Spain began in March 1975, with a series of specials titled La Hora de Raffaella Carrà. These formats were not subject to controversy as they were four instead of one, breaking with the usual custom of the time. Rumore, which turns 50 in 2024, was one of his first hits to establish itself on the radio and streets of Spain. Her popularity was such that she would end up becoming one of the highest-paid artists on the continent.
“She was the first European showoman,” said Sánchez, confirming that her role as presenter generated a very positive amount of benefits. A case that was discussed in the Italian Congress, since the program that she hosted at that time went from being in the range of the adjustment letter to multiplying its audience and publicity by five. Carrà considered that her salary should also multiply, reaching 600 million pesetas (3,600,000 euros).
Despite this, the Italian never considered that her life needed that money. “Money and ambition have never mattered to me, but without courage my life would have been sad. If I sometimes screwed up, it was because I decided to. Anyway, I tried to do things right and I tried hard because, as my mother used to say: ‘If you don’t do things right, you have to repeat them two or three times.’ And I don’t like wasting time,” she confessed in her last interview with Vanity Fair.
“But if I don’t feel something, I reject it because I have never believed in mascara or in my character, but in the idea itself, in creativity and in destiny. I have always remained myself and have tried not to shed my skin. I am so shy that when I receive an award or recognition I am almost speechless and I feel ashamed, a deep shame, whenever there are too many people around me. I become a different person and never go to big parties,” she added.
